Nationalliga A (American football)
# Nationalliga A (American football)

The Nationalliga A is the highest league level of American football in Switzerland and was formed in 1982. The first Swiss Bowl championship was played in 1986. Below the Nationalliga A sits the Nationalliga B, also made up of six teams. The champion of the B division has the opportunity to earn promotion to the top division through a relegation/promotion match. There is also a National League C.

The league season runs from late March to the end of June, followed by the play-offs and the Swiss Bowl which is held in July. The winners of the Swiss Bowl qualifies for the European Football League.

## 2023 teams

* Calanda Broncos
* Zurich Renegades
* Thun Tigers
* Winterthur Warriors
* Bern Grizzlies
* Geneva Seahawks
* Basel Gladiators

## Recent seasons

Recent club by club final placings in the league:

| Club | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bern Grizzlies | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Calanda Broncos | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Basel Gladiators | 5 | | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Thun Tigers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 |
| Geneva Seahawks | | 5 | | | | | | | | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Winterthur Warriors | 4 | 3 | 6 | | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Zurich Renegades | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | | | | 6 | 7 |
| Luzern Lions | | | | | | | | 6 | | | 6 | 6 | |
| Lausanne LUCAF Owls | | | | | | | 6 | | 5 | 6 | | | |
| Bienna Jets | | | | | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | |
| Hohenems Blue Devils | | | 3 | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| Basel Meanmachine | | | | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| Champions | Runners up |

## Notable: players and coaches

* Kevin Burke (quarterback)
* Chris Markey
* Dave Ritchie (Canadian football)
* Todd Hendricks
* Sasha Glavic
* Randy Hippeard
* Bill Ramseyer
* Adam Rita
* Tony Simmons (gridiron football)
* Hugh Mendez
* Evan Harrington
* J.C. Williams
* DJ Wolfe
* Tissi Robinson
* Rex Stapleton
* Nick Gotovac
* Clark Evans
